Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Candollea 5: 378 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218916
Description
Protium klugii (also called Klug's Bursera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Burseraceae family. It is a small tree or shrub, reaching up to 10 meters in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America, where it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Protium klugii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Protium klugii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are usually green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Protium klugii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a rooting hormone solution. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Protium klugii
Protium klugii is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Protium genus
Protium calanense,
Protium buenaventurense,
Protium boomii,
Protium beandon,
Protium baracoense,
Protium attenuatum,
Protium carolense,
Protium llanorum,
Protium maestrense,
Protium macrosepalum,
Protium macrocarpum,
Protium macgregorii,
Protium leptostachyum,
Protium laxiflorum,
Protium javanicum,
Protium carana,
Protium lucidum,
Protium opacum,
Protium icicariba,
Protium nervosum,
Protium mucronatum,
Protium obtusifolium,
Protium cranipyrenum,
Protium divaricatum,
Protium decandrum,
Protium dawsonii,
Protium cuneatum,
Protium cundinamarcense,
Protium crenatum,
Protium costaricense,
Protium coriaceum,
Protium copal,
Protium connarifolium,
Protium confusum,
Protium crassipetalum,
Protium heptaphyllum,
Protium guianense,
Protium grandifolium,
Protium glomerulosum,
Protium glaziovii,
Protium glabrum,
Protium giganteum,
Protium ferrugineum,
Protium elegans,
Protium glaucescens,
Protium aracouchini,
Protium araguense,
Protium apiculatum,
Protium amazonicum,
Protium altsonii,
Species in the Burseraceae family
Ambilobea madagascariensis,
Aucoumea klaineana,
Beiselia mexicana,
Boswellia globosa,
Boswellia ameero,
Boswellia bullata,
Boswellia carteri,
Boswellia dalzielii,
Boswellia dioscoridis,
Boswellia elongata,
Boswellia frereana,
Boswellia microphylla,
Boswellia nana,
Boswellia neglecta,
Boswellia ogadensis,
Boswellia ovalifoliolata,
Boswellia papyrifera,
Boswellia pirottae,
Boswellia popoviana,
Boswellia rivae,
Boswellia sacra,
Boswellia serrata,
Boswellia socotrana,
Bursera roseana,
Bursera silviae,
Bursera toledoana,
Bursera altijuga,
Bursera amplifolia,
Bursera angustata,
Bursera aptera,
Bursera arida,
Bursera ariensis,
Bursera aromatica,
Bursera aspleniifolia,
Bursera attenuata,
Bursera bicolor,
Bursera biflora,
Bursera bipinnata,
Bursera bolivarii,
Bursera bonetii,
Bursera brunea,
Bursera cerasifolia,
Bursera chemapodicta,
Bursera cinerea,
Bursera citronella,
Bursera collina,
Bursera confusa,
Bursera copallifera,
Bursera coyucensis,
Bursera crenata,